Setting the time/date automatically

This function uses the information sent via the local PBS channel to automatically set the time/date. For this reason, you must enter the PBS channel that sends this information. When the DVD Recorder chooses a wrong PBS channel or the displayed time/date is wrong, you must manually set the date/time (see section 'Manually setting the time & date').

1Press SYSTEM-MENUon the remote control. The menu bar will appear.

2Select 'A' using D or C .

3Select 'Installation' (at the bottom of the second menu) using B or A and confirm with C .

4Select 'Time/Date' using B or A and confirm with C .

5Select 'Automatic' with B or A and confirm with C .

6Select 'PBS Channel' with B or A .

7Use D or C to select the channel which sends the time/date information and confirm with OK . The DVD Recorder will

check whether or not the information transfer is possible.

 

a'Clock not set, check channel' will appear on the TV screen

 

 

 

b No time/date data can be received from this TV channel.

 

Problem

 

Select a different channel or 'Auto.' in line 'PBS Channel'.

 

8

Use D or

C to select 'Daylight Saving', with

B or

A select one of the following settings in 'Daylight Saving',

then press

OK .

 

 

 

'On': The time adjusts automatically for 'Daylight Saving' Time in April and October.

'Off': The time does not adjust for 'Daylight Saving' Time.

9Use B or A to select 'Time Zone'. Use D or C to select your time zone if the PBS channel entered was for a different

time zone. This is the only way to set the time correctly, or, if necessary, to correct it.

If you want to use the time zone of the PBS channel, select 'Auto.'.

10 Confirm the changes with OK .

11 To end, press SYSTEM-MENUrepeatedly.

The time and date are automatically obtained from the selected PBS channel after the Recorder is shut off.

Time/Date

Automatic

 

PBS Channel

Auto.

Daylight Saving

Off

Time Zone

Auto.

To exit press

SYSTEM MENU

ENGLISH

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MRV640 specifications

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